NURS 5334 - Antimicrobial Recall Quiz 2026 Exam
Questions LATEST VERSIONS 115 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) A+ GRADED
ASSURED
1st line antibiotic for patient with comorbidities [immunosuppression] who has pneumonia and
can be treated as an outpatient would be - CORRECT ANSWER: Levofloxacin
20 year comes in with UTI. Based on symptoms and UA, diagnosed with UTI. Cultures reveal
Enterococcus faecalis that is sensitive to all antibiotics usually tested for potential treatment.
Which of the following is an appropriate oral option to treat the UTI - CORRECT ANSWER:
Amoxicillin
24 year old woman returned from vacation abroad suffering from traveler's diarrhea, and her
problem has not responded to antidiarrheal drugs. A pathogenic gram-negative bacillus is
suspected. Which drug is most likely to be effective in the treatment of this patient - CORRECT
ANSWER: Ciprofloxacin
55 year old man has been on anticoagulant treatment for many years and is newly diagnosed with
TB. Which of the following antimycobacterial agents would MOST LIKELY induce cytochrome
P450 enzymes in the patient's liver thereby modifying the effects of his anticoagulant treatment -
CORRECT ANSWER: Rifampin
A group of college students are traveling to a chloroquine-resistant malaria area for a mission
trip. Which of the following medications can be used for both prevention and treatment of
malaria in these students - CORRECT ANSWER: Atoraquone-proguanil
A patient on long term Clindamycin therapy should be warned of which side effect - CORRECT
ANSWER: Clostridium Difficile Diarrhea
, All antiviral drugs used to treat HIV - CORRECT ANSWER: Are inducers or inhibitors of one or
more CYP450 isoenzymes
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response - CORRECT
ANSWER: Delayed
An 80 year old patient will be taking Cefdinir [Omnicef]. Before initiating therapy, the NP
should order - CORRECT ANSWER: Creatinine clearance
Antibiogram - CORRECT ANSWER: Chart of local resistance patterns to antibiotics developed
by laboratories
Antibiotics contraindicated in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER: Chloramphenicol-gray baby
syndrome
Erythromycin estolate- cholestatic hepatitis in mother
Tetracycline- limb abnormalities, dental staining, decrease in bone growth
Fluoroquinolones- abnormalities in cartilage
TMP/SMX- hemolysis, increased risk of kernicterus
-Dose on TMP portion of the drug in children(4mg/Kg q 12hr)
- Do NOT use in pts with G6PD
Avoid as many meds as possible during lactation
Antibiotics excreted hepatically - CORRECT ANSWER: Cefoperazone
Chloramphenicol
Doxycycline
Erythromycin
Metronidazole
Nafcillin
Questions LATEST VERSIONS 115 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) A+ GRADED
ASSURED
1st line antibiotic for patient with comorbidities [immunosuppression] who has pneumonia and
can be treated as an outpatient would be - CORRECT ANSWER: Levofloxacin
20 year comes in with UTI. Based on symptoms and UA, diagnosed with UTI. Cultures reveal
Enterococcus faecalis that is sensitive to all antibiotics usually tested for potential treatment.
Which of the following is an appropriate oral option to treat the UTI - CORRECT ANSWER:
Amoxicillin
24 year old woman returned from vacation abroad suffering from traveler's diarrhea, and her
problem has not responded to antidiarrheal drugs. A pathogenic gram-negative bacillus is
suspected. Which drug is most likely to be effective in the treatment of this patient - CORRECT
ANSWER: Ciprofloxacin
55 year old man has been on anticoagulant treatment for many years and is newly diagnosed with
TB. Which of the following antimycobacterial agents would MOST LIKELY induce cytochrome
P450 enzymes in the patient's liver thereby modifying the effects of his anticoagulant treatment -
CORRECT ANSWER: Rifampin
A group of college students are traveling to a chloroquine-resistant malaria area for a mission
trip. Which of the following medications can be used for both prevention and treatment of
malaria in these students - CORRECT ANSWER: Atoraquone-proguanil
A patient on long term Clindamycin therapy should be warned of which side effect - CORRECT
ANSWER: Clostridium Difficile Diarrhea
, All antiviral drugs used to treat HIV - CORRECT ANSWER: Are inducers or inhibitors of one or
more CYP450 isoenzymes
Altered absorption of drugs in the elderly may result in _______ drug response - CORRECT
ANSWER: Delayed
An 80 year old patient will be taking Cefdinir [Omnicef]. Before initiating therapy, the NP
should order - CORRECT ANSWER: Creatinine clearance
Antibiogram - CORRECT ANSWER: Chart of local resistance patterns to antibiotics developed
by laboratories
Antibiotics contraindicated in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER: Chloramphenicol-gray baby
syndrome
Erythromycin estolate- cholestatic hepatitis in mother
Tetracycline- limb abnormalities, dental staining, decrease in bone growth
Fluoroquinolones- abnormalities in cartilage
TMP/SMX- hemolysis, increased risk of kernicterus
-Dose on TMP portion of the drug in children(4mg/Kg q 12hr)
- Do NOT use in pts with G6PD
Avoid as many meds as possible during lactation
Antibiotics excreted hepatically - CORRECT ANSWER: Cefoperazone
Chloramphenicol
Doxycycline
Erythromycin
Metronidazole
Nafcillin
